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A Brief Overview

The Maintenance Director is responsible for maintaining the physical condition of assets in a safe, attractive, and comfortable condition. They are accountable for achieving financial, operational, and maintenance metrics. Responsibilities include establishing preventive maintenance programs, ensuring safety and compliance, performing property and equipment inspections, maintaining project inventory, supervising personnel, assigning maintenance tasks, preparing work schedules, and ensuring adherence to all maintenance policies. The typical scope of responsibility ranges from 500 to 950 units.

What You Will Do

• Manage staff including recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, evaluating, and disciplining direct reports.
• Oversee financial performance within the approved budget, focusing on maximizing cash flow after debt service, and operate within purchasing guidelines.
• Schedule, train, supervise, and evaluate maintenance personnel, ensuring compliance with required training.
• Ensure property response and completion times meet goals.
• Prioritize work orders and follow up on assignments for timely completion.
• Oversee purchase orders, ensuring they align with budgets and standards.
• Establish emergency on-call procedures.
• Supervise equipment and tools maintenance, inspections, and records.
• Manage the make-ready process for vacated units.
• Conduct regular property inspections.
• Handle resident service requests through various systems.
• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance procedures and records.
• Manage vendor relationships, ensuring contract compliance and oversight.
• Communicate with vendors and contractors regarding work scheduling, billing, and certifications, and approve invoices.
• Assist in property compliance inspections and maintenance tasks including grounds, custodial, and emergency repairs.
• Contribute to resident retention programs.
• Correct unsafe conditions promptly and ensure policy compliance.
• Conduct safety meetings and ensure safety protocols are followed.
• Provide technical guidance and inspect work for quality assurance.
• Drive company vehicles as needed for work duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent experience in maintenance of multi-unit residential or similar structures required if no degree.
• At least 5 years' experience in building maintenance required.
• Experience managing teams is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, and general building maintenance.
• Ability to perform outdoor work in all weather, lift weights up to 50 pounds regularly, and work occasional on-call shifts.
• Strong organizational, leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• EPA HVAC Certification and OSHA-10 Certification required.
• Valid driver's license in state of employment required.

Compensation & Benefits

We offer competitive salaries based on location, skills, education, licenses, certifications, and experience. Our benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, life and disability insurance, HSA/FSA accounts, retirement plans, and more. For details, click here for benefits overview.

Applicants must pass a drug test, background check, and physical/motor vehicle record check if required.

EEO/ADA Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and provide accommodations for individuals with disabilities as needed.